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Kotlin and Anko Course (How To)

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Overview

Anko is a new library from JetBrains which makes use of a ton of Kotlin features to make Android development fun again. If you think you’ll enjoy being able to create and manipulate your Views from within your code, without needing XML, then I think you'll love Anko!

What you'll learn

  • Kotlin
  • Anko

Syllabus

Learning Anko

Learn how to use Anko by looking over the basics and then doing a deep dive into how Anko works!

Chevron 9 steps
  • Introducing Anko

    1:25

  • Kotlin Android Extensions

    5:38

  • Getting Started with Anko

    3:33

  • Placing the Button

    4:58

  • Anko Basics

    5 questions

  • A Peek Behind the Curtain

    6:01

  • The Star of the Show

    3:37

  • Anko Uncensored

    4:26

  • Advanced Anko

    8 questions

Adding the UI

In this stage we finally add a UI to our solitaire app!

Chevron 10 steps
  • Setting the Stage

    5:47

  • Starting the Layout

    3:48

  • The First Row

    7:32

  • Starting the UI

    5 questions

  • Custom Views

    9:04

  • Updating the Screen

    9:26

  • Adding the Foundation

    4:43

  • Creating the Tableau

    6:57

  • Solitaire

    6:30

  • Finishing Touches

    5 questions

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